Ecology Part 2 Review

Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of precipitation?

• Tundra

• Desert

• Deciduous Forest

• Rainforest

Which biome covers most of the land near the Earth's Equator?

• Tundra

• Desert

• Grassland

• Rainforest

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Which biome has the largest number of species of plants and animals (highest biodiversity)?

• Tundra

• Desert

• Rainforest

• Coniferous Forest

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One characteristic feature of tundra is that only the surface thaws in the summer and refreezes in the winter, leaving a layer of permanently frozen subsoil. This characteristic is known as

• Glaciation

• Permafrost

• Crystallization

• Soilfrost

Which biome contains large populations of grazing herbivores, few species of birds, and deep, rich soil?

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Deciduous Forest

• Grassland

The most important abiotic factors when studying biomes are...

• Soil and Freshwater

• Producers and Consumers

• Native Plants and Animals

• Precipitation and Temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Which biome has four seasons?

• Deciduous Forest

• Rainforest

• Grasslands

• Taiga

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which biome has cacti, scorpions, coyotes, and lizards?

• Desert

• Grasslands

• Deciduous Forest

• Taiga

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Lichens, mosses, grasses, and other low-growing are common vegetation in this biome due to the permafrost, low rainfall, and very cold temperatures.

• Desert

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Grasslands

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What term describes living parts of an ecosystem?

• Abiotic

• Biotic

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